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hit-and-miss

1 of 1adjective
/ˈhɪt ən ˈmɪs/
1

an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure

  • The quality of his work is hit-and-miss, so I’m not sure whether to hire him again.
  • Her efforts at learning to play the piano are hit-and-miss, but she’s improving.
  • The movie had a hit-and-miss plot that left some viewers confused.
  • His ability to focus on tasks is hit-and-miss, depending on his mood.
  • Their attempts to fix the problem have been hit-and-miss, with no clear solution yet.